The week in shopping
Treat yourself to a new spring bag (or shoes) at Rafe New York's sample sale (prices are up to 90% off). 3/28-3/30; 10-6; 85 5th Ave. (at 16th St.), 12th fl.

Visit Broadway Panhandler in their new 8th Street home and save up to 60% on cutlery, gadgets, and table linens from Wusthöf, Kaiser, and Oxo. 3/28-4/1; 11-7, 11-6 Sun.; 65 E. 8th St. (Broadway & Mercer St.).

Upper West Side store BOC (why have I never heard of this place before?) has Cacharel, Vivienne Westwood, and Nicole Farhi for 60%-80% off. 3/29-4/1; noon-8, noon-6 Sun.; 491 Columbus Ave. (at 83rd St.).

Yeohlee’s architectural designs are $50-$500 at this cash-only sale. 3/29; 8-6; 225 W. 35th St. (7th & 8th Aves.), 16th fl.

Office-friendly Elie Tahari clothing for men and women is 70%-80% off. 3/28-3/31;8:30-7:30; 10-5 Sat.; 520 Fifth Ave. (at 43rd St.), 2nd fl.

Elizabeth Gillett's downtown-girl knits are up to 60% off (normally $59-$390). 3/28-3/30; 10-7; 242 W. 38th St. (7th & 8th Aves.), 9th fl.

Shvitz, a store worth shopping at for its name alone, now has cute lounge- and gym-wear for 40%-70% off. 3/31-4/1; noon-8; 415 W. Broadway (at Spring St.), 2nd fl.

Eyewear sale #1: Mini-chain Grueneyes has Gucci, Prada, and other designer frames for 40%-90% off. 3/28-4/1; 10-7, 10-5:30 Sat., noon-5 Sun.; 1076 3rd Ave. (at 64th St.), 1009 Broadway (at 69th St.).

Eyewear sale #2: James Leonard Opticians has Dior, Armani, and Lafont for up to 85% off. 4/1–4/30; see website for hours; 1010 2nd Ave. (at 53rd St.).

Eyewear sale #3: Fancy Felice Dee Eyewear has Christian Roth, Etnia, and François Pinton specs for $25-$300. 3/29-3/31; 10-6; 69 E. 71st St. (Madison & Park Aves.).

Treat yourself to a new coat for 50%-75% off at Cinzia Rocca; save it till next fall. Cash only. 3/28-3/30; 9-5; 525 7th Ave. (at 38th St.).

Fancy baby stuff (yeah, I don't know what that entails) from NettoCollection is up to 60% off (now $75-$900). 3/29-3/30; 11-6; 270 Lafayette St. (Houston & Prince Sts.), ste. 1204.

Jeans, tees, jeans, and more jeans for guys and girls can be had at the latest Denim Blitz. 3/29-4/1; 11-7, 11-5 Sun.; 76 Greene St. (Spring & Broome Sts.).

Getting hitched? Treat yourself to a couture-ish Paula Varsalona gown for up to 75% off. 3/29-3/31; 10-7 Thurs., 10-5 Fri., 10-3 Sat. (no appointment required); 1375 Broadway (at 37th St.), 5th fl.

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